Jaak Peetre

Estonian-Swedish mathematician (1935-2019)
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Jaak Peetre

Summary

Jaak Peetre is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1935[3]. He passed away in Lund Municipality[4]. He died on April 1, 2019[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Jaak Peetre…
  • Jaak Peetre died in Lund Municipality[4].
  • Jaak Peetre was born on July 29, 1935[3].
  • Jaak Peetre died on April 1, 2019[5].
  • Jaak Peetre held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Jaak Peetre held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Jaak Peetre worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jaak Peetre was employed by Lund University[10].
  • Jaak Peetre's education included a stint at Lund University[11].
  • Jaak Peetre's doctoral advisor was Åke Pleijel[12].
  • Jaak Peetre received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[13].
  • Jaak Peetre was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Jaak Peetre is recorded as male[15].
  • Jaak Peetre's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Gunnar Sparr as a doctoral student[17].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Björn D. Jawerth as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Jöran Bergh as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Leif Arkeryd as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Genkai Zhang as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Hjalmar Rosengren as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Per G Nilsson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Jan Gustavsson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Jürgen Löfström as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jaak Peetre supervised Wilhelm Kremer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jaak Peetre's family name is recorded as Peetre[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaak Peetre was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on July 29, 1935[3].

Education

Jaak Peetre's education included a stint at Lund University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Åke Pleijel[12].

Career and Affiliations

Jaak Peetre worked as a mathematician[6]. He was employed by Lund University[10]. Doctoral students include Gunnar Sparr[17], a mathematician[28], b. 1942[29], of Sweden[30]; Björn D. Jawerth[18]; Jöran Bergh[19], a mathematician[31], b. 1941[32], of Sweden[33]; Leif Arkeryd[20], a mathematician[34], b. 1940[35], of Sweden[36]; Genkai Zhang[21], a researcher[37]; and Hjalmar Rosengren[22].

Recognition

Jaak Peetre received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[13].

Death and Burial

Jaak Peetre died on April 1, 2019[5]. He died in Lund Municipality[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jaak Peetre include Peetre's inequality[38], an inequality[39].

Why It Matters

Jaak Peetre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Peetre's inequality[38], an inequality[39].

FAQs

Where was Jaak Peetre born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Jaak Peetre…

Where did Jaak Peetre die?

Jaak Peetre passed away in Lund Municipality[4].

What did Jaak Peetre do for work?

Jaak Peetre worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Jaak Peetre go to school?

Jaak Peetre was educated at Lund University[11].

What awards did Jaak Peetre receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . cfe.ee. cfe.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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